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Re: 4535 - MOT Set at ToysRUs.com
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 17 Sep 2002 00:06:30 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Frank Filz writes:
> Jonathan Wilson wrote:
> >
> > > Not detailed ones, sorry. On the link that Richard posted though, the
> > > conductor's hiding inside the loco, but the clerk is visible by the front.
> > Actually, I think the correct railroad term for that person would probobly
> > be "engineer" or "engine driver" not "conductor" (a conductor IIRC is the
> > guy that collects the tickets)
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> In US terminology, the conductor was the boss of the train. And yes, on
> passenger trains, the conductor was usually the one collecting tickets.
> I'm not sure how things work these days (since freight trains no longer
> have a rolling conductor's office at the end [the caboose]).
How typical is this? The freight trains that leave the industrial siding
that I work near always (that I've noticed) have a caboose on the end.
thanks,
James
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| (...) Consider yourself VERY lucky then. Outside of rail museums, I've never seen an operational caboose on the end of a train. They've been replaced by EoTDs or FREDS. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: 4535 - MOT Set at ToysRUs.com
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| (...) You're in Canada, though... in the US the railway unions that required 5 people for a 2-3 person job in order to "preserve jobs" have been broken and the caboose is no more. The conductor (and remaining brakeman when used) now often ride in (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4535 - MOT Set at ToysRUs.com
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| (...) In US terminology, the conductor was the boss of the train. And yes, on passenger trains, the conductor was usually the one collecting tickets. I'm not sure how things work these days (since freight trains no longer have a rolling conductor's (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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